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(11) |
EP 0 969 069 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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12.04.2000 Bulletin 2000/15 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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05.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/01 |
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Date of filing: 27.06.1996 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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DE FR GB IT |
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Priority: |
27.06.1995 GB 9513084
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Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC: |
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96920998.0 / 0835295 |
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Applicant: BESPAK PLC |
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King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2JJ (GB) |
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Inventor: |
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- Thomas, Jonathan
Gaywood, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4AE (GB)
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Representative: Alexander, Thomas Bruce et al |
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BOULT WADE TENNANT, 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ
London EC4A 1PQ (GB) |
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Dispensing apparatus |
(57) Dispensing apparatus for dispensing pressurised fluid comprising a valve body defining
a chamber and a valve member extending movably through the chamber and through at
least one annular seal co-operating with the valve member and the body to regulate
the discharge of fluid. The seal is formed from a material comprising a terpolymer
of ethylene, propylene and a diene. The seal may container a mineral filler.